Becoming a Modern Day Pirate: Geocaching In Action In compliance with federal laws, N C Public Schools administers all state-operated educational programs,

Becoming a Modern Day Pirate:

Geocaching In Action

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Idea Bin

Objectives

Morning

Participants will:

• Understand GPS technology and its daily uses

• Understand the process of GeoCaching

• Utilize the GPS device to find caches.

Objectives

Afternoon

Participants will:

• Define the elements of a good cache.

• Create and hide a curriculum-based cache

• Locate colleague’s caches

Your Ship’s Compass

http://moodle.dpi.state.nc.us

• Agenda

• Documents and Downloads

• Equipment

• Lesson Plans

http://moodle.dpi.state.nc.us/

Introduction to Geocaching

A Glimpse at the Sport…

A Glimpse at the Sport…

What is GeoCaching?

GEO=geography

CACHING=hiding a cache (in hiking/camping a place for concealing and preserving provisions)

Who’s Geocaching?

There are 461447 active caches worldwide. In the last 7 days, there have been 301857 new logs written by 45064 account holders.

Agenda Becoming A Modern Day Pirate

Charting Your CourseFinding the BountyX Marks the Spot Reflection Lunch Revisit Reflection Burying Your Own TreasureSailing New SeasFinal Reflection Evaluation/Homework

The participant will understand GPS technology

and its daily uses.

GPS Devices and How They Work

The GPS : What Is It?

• Global Positioning System

• Electronic device that can determine approximate location (within around 6-20 feet)

• Coordinates are usually given in Longitude and Latitude

• May include its own maps, built-in compass or voice navigation

United Streaming

The GPS : How Does It Work?

For More Information Check Out:

PBS, NOVA Online: GPS: The New Navigation

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/longitude/gps.html



Types of Devices

GPS Devices ANY GPS device will work! • Simple• Complex• Multi-use

GPS Devices Costs…

$100 - $1000

The participant will understand the process of

geocaching.

If I Were a Geocache. . . .

Break—15 minutes

Want to know more about GeoCaching?

GeoCaching.com answers all your questions!

• Find local caches using your zip code

• FAQs

• Finding your first cache

• Creating your first cache

Rules of the Cache

Respect Your Environment Respect Others

Protect Yourself Respect the Cache

Dress Appropriately

Asking Permission

Steps to Finding a Cache

1. Research

2. Preparation

3. The Hunt

4. The Find

Locating a Cache

• Degrees of Error

• Acts of Nature

• Creative Thinking

The participant will utilize the Garmin to locate

caches.

Permission given by Garmin to use screenshots.

Warnings and Precautions

NOTE: The eTrex Legend is designed to be held and operated in the left hand, but it can be held and operated using the right hand as well to suit your preference.

The Global Positioning System (GPS)

• operated by United States government

• US solely responsible for GPS accuracy and maintenance.

• system is subject to changes

• changes could affect accuracy /performance of GPS equipment

Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Features and Button Function


Press IN to make selection.




Battery

Compartment


Main Page Basics

Navigation PageMap Page Trip Page Main PageSatellite Page

Each Page provides different types of navigation information.


Menu Buttons


Satellite Page

If can take as much as 15 or more minutes to acquire a satellite signal.

eTrex relies on clear view of

the sky.

GPS signals do not travel

through rocks, buildings,

people, metal or heavy tree

cover.

At least 3 satellite

signals are needed to determine

your location.

“D” appears when differential correction data

has been received.


Navigation Page

Name of Waypoint is determined

by user.

Displays present

position and direction of movement.

Pointer always points

directly to the

destination.

If pointer points in

any direction

other than up, turn

toward that direction.


Main Page

Power, Date/Time and Backlight Status Window


Main Menu Pages

If time displayed is not correct, go to Setup to adjust time on the Time Icon. To Exit a Main Menu

Page, click on X.


Navigate to Mark Page

Use Click Stick to move to Mark.

Press IN to select Mark.


Mark Waypoint PageTo delete a waypoint, click on Options button. Choose Delete Waypoint.

Waypoint Symbol Field

Waypoint Name Field

Longitude/Latitude Coordinates Field

Use the Click Stick to move to each section. To select a section, Push IN on the click stick.


Editing a Field

Use Keyboard to edit.

NOTE: There are options available on the Keyboard; Back, Space, Shift, Left Arrow, and Right Arrow. After editing click OK on Keyboard.

To save this Waypoint, you must click OK again.


Navigate to Find Page

Use Click Stick to move to Find.

Press IN to select Mark.


Find Menu

1. Choose Waypoints 3. Choose from List

2. Choose By NameNearest

NOTE: There are options available on the Keyboard; Back, Space, Shift, Left Arrow, and Right Arrow. After editing click OK on Keyboard.


Waypoint

HOME

Goto Waypoint

Click Goto to begin navigating to Waypoint.Karen Creech, Educator-on-Loan, NCDPI

Coordinates

And We’re Off GeoCaching…

Debrief

• Checking your coordinates

• Oops/Wows

Reflection in Pairs 3-2-1

3 Things You Learned

2 Things You Still Want to Know

1 Question You Have

Bonus: Write a hint for one of the

caches you located today.

Lunch

Reflection in Pairs 3-2-1

3 Things You Learned

2 Things You Still Want to Know

1 Question You Have

Bonus: Write a hint for one of the

caches you located today.

The participant will learn how to create a good

cache.

What Makes a Good Cache? • Guide to Creating and Hiding a Cachehttp://www.geocaching.com/articles/making.asp

• Location, Location, Location

• Types of Caches

Micro/Multistage CacheVirtual Cache

Hidden Under Bridge Traditional Cache

One Sample Assignment

• Research a location in your community that you think would make a GREAT geocache location.

• Create a multimedia presentation to persuade your classmates that this should be the location of the class cache.

• Template available online.

Setting Your Own Cache

In groups of 3:• Locate a cache location• Determine cache type and contents• Determine SCOS objectives that

correlate• Create cache sheet• Set cache for classmates• Time limit: 45 minutes

Locating Another Cache

• Draw numbers

• Enter coordinates

• Locate cache

• Time limit: 30 minutes

• Return to class to debrief

Break—15 minutes

Classroom Implications…

• Lesson Plan Template

• Brainstorm list of possible activities

Final Reflection

Summarize the lessons learned from the training into a catchy phrase or single thought!

www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/ 2004/jul/04_0043a.htm

Evaluation/Homework